If you are in the market for a new fireplace door, you may be wondering which type is right for you. Do you want a traditional metal door?
Or maybe a glass door that allows you to see the fire burning inside? In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of fireplace doors and help you decide which...
Our favorite small, portable electric fireplace is the Comfort Zone Mini
It's a small, nice-looking, and efficient heat source
The faux flame is great looking- though it is a little noisy
You can run the flame without heat- and no sound is created when only the flame is running
Check out the the Comfort Zone Mini:
Do you have...
If your smoke detector/fire alarm is nuisance beeping, first make sure it's not the carbon monoxide detector
A CO alarm will usually beep continuously without stopping
If it's the smoke detector/fire alarm, try pressing the reset button, replacing the batteries, or give it a cleaning to make sure debris isn't causing it to malfunction
Watch this video for...
No, lava lamps generally aren't a fire hazard
Just don't leave them on overnight
Don't let them overheat (by leaving them on for too long, say 10+ hours)
Don't leave them somewhere near loose papers that could catch on fire from an overheated bulb
Don't put them anywhere where they might fall over
Make sure the cord isn't...
Yes, a wood stove needs a damper. A wood stove should have an adjustable damper to have the best draft possible
A damper helps protect against creosote buildup on your fireplace (here's what creosote smells like)
The damper on your wood-burning fireplace should only be fully open when you start the fire.
Once the fire is roaring, it...
Start by unplugging your electric fireplace/insert. Once you’ve given the bulbs 10-15 minutes to cool down, you can go ahead and remove them.
Find the access panel for the back of your fireplace insert- it's usual secured with screws that you'll need to remove.
You should be able to see the bulbs (if not consult your owner's manual...
To turn your gas on/off the fireplace with a wall switch, you'll need to obviously have a wall switch installed that's connected to the gas fireplace
You'll need to place the gang-box template on the wall in the desired location
You'll need to trace the template with a pencil and then cut along the traced line with a...
Secondary burn is a common element that's included in the majority of modern wood-burning stoves (check out the best wood burning stoves here)
Secondary burn functions by burning off the smoke initially produced from the fire that otherwise would have gone up the chimney
It's frequently referred to as a "clean burning stove", "clean burn", or "tertiary air",...
Yes: if you close the air vents and the wood-burning stove's door, it will be fully airtight
Just make sure that the door gasket is in good condition and there aren't any other cracks or leaks within the body of the stove.
These stoves require controlled airflow to produce heat efficiently
If your stove isn't air-tight, the fire...
Creosote has a strong smoky smell that can be likened to tar and the human nose can easily detect it even in small amounts
Creosote buildup in the chimney can easily overwhelm your home with its distinctive smell
Creosote results from limited oxygen to the chimneys and wet wood
Creosote is very flammable
The third stage of creosote...